It's the day before her older sister's birthday, and five-year-old Lori is determined to find her own gift to give. This year, Lori decides, she doesn't want to sign her name to everyone else's present. But it's not easy shopping for the perfect gift. Even though Lori knows what she would want, none of the wonderful things she sees at the Mercado seem quite right. Little does Lori know that the best, most perfect gifts sometimes come to us when we least expect them.
In this warm-hearted tale about the joys of giving and receiving, Loretta Lopez celebrates family love and togetherness through her affectionate prose and fun, colorful illustrations.
Awards
"Choices"
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Commended Lists
Américas Award
Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs
Interest Level
Grades K - 3
Reading Level
Grades 2 - 3
Themes
Holidays & Celebrations, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, Neighbors, Sharing & Giving, Siblings
Accelerated Reader
Level: 3.1
Points: .5
Loretta Lopez , who was born in El Paso, Texas, earned a fine arts degree at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in New York City.
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